Jackson City Manager Warren Renando has been pursuing a license to sell beer and wine at the public golf course. But Thursday, the Sharp Park Board agreed to put the effort on hold.

Mayor Karen Dunigan said park staff already have a lot of responsibilities and with city budget cuts looming, they should not be taking on any more.“Now is not the time,” Dunigan said.

Sharp Park is one of the few public golf courses in the state that doesn’t sell alcohol. Renando, who did not attend Thursday’s meeting, had told the board golf courses can make up to 10 percent of their annual income in beer and wine sales, which would have been about $40,000 for Sharp Park.

The board had also considered the issue of a public facility competing with bars and restaurants for beer and wine sales.

Also on Thursday, the board approved rate increases for the golf course that are expected to generate about $12,000 in additional revenue.

The senior card, which allows seniors to get discounts, will increase from $7.50 to $8. Nine holes with a powered cart — the course is getting a new fleet of carts this season — will increase 25 cents to $5 for seniors and $6 for adults. And the 18-hole miniature golf special will increase from $3 to $3.50.

Eric Terrian, superintendent of the park and city and county golf operations, said the rates are still affordable even with the increase and should not stop seniors, adult beginners and youths from playing the course.

“We do know our demographics here,” Terrian said.

Gerald Rand, the new chairman of the park board, said the rate increases will go toward park operations.

“All the money raised here stays here and rolls right back into the facility,” Rand said.